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From the whopping 42-litre Poacher RAS to the 12-litre Heli Pack, DaKine makes snowboard backpacks for every type of riding. The Mission series occupies the middle ground, with packs that offer enough room for a backcountry adventure, but wouldn’t be overkill for a day spent inbounds.

Making it into the Whitelines 100 this year is the latest female-specific edition of the DaKine Team Mission Pro. Boasting legendary freerider Leanne Pelosi’s signature design (for which there’s also a matching mitt), this one should suit just about all levels of rider.

“This has enough room for a backcountry adventure, but wouldn’t be overkill for a day spent inbounds”

While riding with a backpack isn’t to everyone’s taste, a well-built one can minimise the discomfort. With a belt and sternum strap, you can ease the pressure off your shoulders, and prevent the bag from moving too much as you ride (not that the shoulder straps aren’t comfy, of course). DaKine claims that the bag has been given a female-specific fit, although it’s hard to see exactly what changes have been made in this regard.

If you’re chasing powder Leanne style, then you can strap your snowboard to the back either vertically or horizontally. The latter is more useful if you’re lucky enough to get on the back of a snowmobile, while the former is best for human-powered hiking.

Wearing goggles on the ascent is never a good idea, so there’s a fleece-lined pocket in the top of the DaKine Team Mission Pro to keep them safe until you get to the top. Even worse would be to hike without water, so the the insulated sleeve is the ideal home for a pouch.

“If you’re chasing powder Leanne style, then you can strap your snowboard to the back either vertically or horizontally”

As for backcountry safety gear, a specific pocket for your shovel blade helps keep things a bit more organised. Should the worst happen, a rescue whistle mounted on the sternum strap gives you a slight advantage. You can also fit this pack with one of DaKine’s spine protectors; just slip it into the purpose-built sleeve for that extra bit of protection on the mountain.

Backed by DaKine’s legendary durability, the Team Mission Pro 25L women’s snowboard backpack will still be on the go long after it’s paid for itself in good times.

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